The guide again points out the reasons for the ACCC’s recommendation and outlines the process for developing the code and its likely effects.

Today Minister Littleproud tried to blame the dairy industry for not proceeding with the mandatory code claiming that they had not come to him with a united voice and then he used the excuse that he has only been in the job for 8 months as a reason for not acting.

I remind the Minister that the previous Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce did nothing for the dairy industry either and excuses won’t wash with them.

Our dairy farmers are also suffering from the drought and whether it’s the banks or the retailers, the Morrison Government is very quick to push others to act on the impact of the drought. But it won’t act itself.